Module SPAN1011: SPANISH LANGUAGE 1A

Department: MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (SPANISH)

SPAN1011: SPANISH LANGUAGE 1A

Prerequisites

• Grade B in Spanish at A-level or equivalent.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• Spanish Language 1B (SPAN1072). Not available to students following the European Studies programme; Spanish in Society I (LANG1321).

Aims

• To consolidate and extend grammatical knowledge developed for A Level, to enhance communication skills in written and oral Spanish.

Content

• Reinforcement of knowledge of grammatical structures acquired at 'A' level: speaking and listening practice in small groups, including listening and comprehension exercises with recorded materia

Learning Outcomes

• The primary skills developed in this course are those of writing, reading, oral and aural skills in Spanish.

• In addition we aim to improve self-confidence, communication and presentation skills, by encouraging active participation in discussion;
• IT skills, through the requirement that all coursework is to be word-processed.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• There are two teaching hours per week and students are required to attend all classes. They will also be required to prepare specific topics on a regular basis and to participate actively in all classes. Classes will be conducted in Spanish but English will be used when necessary, for example to explain complex grammar points. The more students put in to the course the more they will benefit from it.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Regular written assignments/oral practice.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University